Splash search and rescue drone emergency flare system. Photo: Urban Drones.

by AUVSI News

A roundup of noteworthy news in the unmanned systems and robotics world this week including the world’s first drone film festival, a waterproof search and rescue drone and robot traffic cops.



In Europe, the House of Lords EU Committee laid out a set of guidelines that would require drone users register their name in an online database. (Business Insider)



The world’s first drone film festival takes place this weekend in New York City, aims to “elevate” the art and fight stigma. (NY Daily News)



Splash drone, a search and rescue drone that met its Kickstarter goal in days, is completely waterproof, has a follow function and emergency flare system. (Engadget)



Three new solar-powered aluminum robots developed by a Congolese association of women engineers are regulating traffic in the Democratic Republic of Congo using cameras that record traffic flow. (The Guardian)



Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a robotic rehabilitation glove for stroke patients to regain strength through at-home training. (Cnet)

 

Ringo, a sensor-packed, programmable robot, accessible to children and robotics experts alike, has over tripled its crowdfunding goal with two weeks left in the campaign. (Simplebotics)

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